MI - Tubtim "Sue" Howson, 57, accused in hit-and-run death of Benjamin Kable, 22, fled to Thailand - Oakland Township, 1 Jan 2023

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Woman fled to Thailand after alleged hit-and-run that killed MSU student Ben Kable, feds say

The woman was on her way to work when she allegedly struck a 22-year-old man on New Year's Eve. According to the FBI, she told someone that "no cops" after being encouraged to turn herself in.

www.fox2detroit.com

According to travel records reviewed by the FBI, Howson left Michigan two days later after purchasing a one-way ticket from Detroit Metro Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. From there, she boarded a flight that eventually took her to Thailand.

She landed on Jan. 5.

Michigan woman accused of fatal hit-and-run off to Thailand

Authorities believe a Michigan woman fled to Thailand to avoid the consequences of a hit-and-run crash that killed a suburban Detroit college student on New Year’s Day

abcnews.go.com

“Howson, a United States citizen, is originally from Thailand and allegedly told a close associate after the crash that she thought she killed somebody and she was going back to Thailand,” FBI agent Matthew Schuff said in a court filing.

The U.S. and Thailand have an extradition treaty.